Tag: poll
BJP Sweeps Legislative Council Polls In UP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received a major boost in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Saturday when it won legislative council elections in three seats.....
Time To End Caste-driven Politics In UP: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday and charged him with presiding over chaos and lawlessness in the state in the past five years.....
UP Elections And The Missing 'madam, Chacha, Neta And Babuji'
The first phase of the elections to the 403-strong Uttar Pradesh state assembly, that ended on Saturday, was marked by many firsts in the electoral history of the politically crucial state -- a major one being the absence of many veterans and political heavyweights from the campaigning.....
SP MLA Booked After Woman Found Dead
In fresh trouble for Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party, police on Monday slapped a case against its MLA Arun Verma after a woman who had accused him of rape was found dead under mysterious circumstances.....
First Phase Of Odisha Panchayat Polls Held Peacefully
Barring stray incidents, the first phase of polling in the three-tier panchayat elections concluded peacefully in Odisha on Monday. ....
Battle For UP Causes Collateral Damage
Uttar Pradesh's revenue has taken a big hit -- first due to demonetisation and now because most government employees are out on election duty.....
SP Has Institutionalised Gangsterism In UP: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of "institutionalising gangsterism" in Uttar Pradesh.....
Representatives From 5 Countries In India To Watch Uttarakhand Polls
Representatives from five countries have arrived in India to witness the assembly elections in Uttarakhand slated for Wednesday, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.....
SP, Congress Tell Their Nominees To Pull Out From Alliance Seats
Facing trouble from their candidates who are now refusing to withdraw from the polls, the Congress and the SP on Tuesday cracked the whip and asked the candidates to immediately pull out from the race where the alliance has declared joint candidates.....
UP Polls: Stakes High For SP As Voting Begins In 2nd Phase
As voting for 67 seats in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh began on Wednesday, the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) is hoping to repeat its 2012 performance in the region.....
